Grade 12 High Honors: Emily Belanger, Jordan Bilodeau, Sean Black, Connor Bouffard, Aaron M Cantara, Ashton Collins, Nathan Cote, Tia M DeSimone, Kayla Fournier, Kristen Haycock, Hayley Lefebvre, Kathryn Letellier, Ruo Mei Lin, Adam R Michel, Olivia Morrison, Mallory Mourmouras, Abbie Paquette, Cameron Petit, Cassidy Petit, Keith M. Richards, Stephanie Tilley and Maxim Zakian. Honors: […]
February 2015
Bake sales are out, healthier school fundraisers are in
WASHINGTON — When it comes to school fundraisers, bake sale tables loaded with sugary goodies are out. Fun runs, auctions and sales of healthier treats are in. Government rules requiring many schools to hold more nutritious fundraisers, along with a trend toward healthier eating in schools, could mean trouble for the long-beloved bake sale. In […]
Obama faces opposition on trade, military force
WASHINGTON — Reps. Barbara Lee and John Fleming are highly dubious at best about President Barack Obama’s requests for enhanced powers to make trade deals and to deploy the U.S. military. And that’s like oil and water mixing easily. Ideological chasms usually separate Democrat Lee of California ”“ one of Congress’ proudest liberals ”“ and […]
Biddeford rallies late, falls to Red Storm in OT
AUBURN — Scarborough boys hockey coach Norm Gagne said it was a shame that his team had to play Biddeford in the opening round of the playoffs, as the two teams were similar, especially in that they battle to the end. Well, the Red Storm and Tigers did just that in their Western Maine Class […]
Council OKs LA-area stadium backed by Rams owner
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Inglewood City Council late Tuesday night approved plans to build a football stadium that includes St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke as a partner, clearing a path for a return to the Los Angeles area of the NFL for the first time in two decades. The council approved the […]
Births
SMHC Nazareth John Boulette, son of Rafael Ocasio and Marie Boulette of Biddeford, born Jan. 22. Maxx Edward Lemay, son of Keith and Roxanne (Leach) Lemay of Shapleigh, born Jan. 22. Ethan Michael Brown, son of Kevin and Sara (Charak) Brown of Sanford, born Jan. 23. Isobel Dawn Cairnduff, daughter of Christopher and Lisa (Civic) […]
GOP struggles for way out as Homeland shutdown looms
WASHINGTON — Divided Republicans are searching for a way out of an impasse over immigration that is threatening to shut down the Homeland Security Department within days. With the agency’s budget set to expire Friday at midnight without action by Congress, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Monday he would remove language overturning President Barack Obama’s […]
Saco considers contest for start-ups
SACO — The local chamber of commerce is competing with the overseer of a Lewiston/Auburn young entrepreneur contest for a proposed Saco Entrepreneurial Contest. The Economic Development Commission discussed on Monday a proposed“Start-Up Saco” contest that awards one or more potential start-up businesses in the city. Paul Badeau, President of Badeau Branding & Communications, was […]
Student News
Emerson College names Bougie to dean’s list BOSTON, Mass. — Emerson College student Jamie Bougie of Springvale has been named to the Emerson College dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester. Bougie is majoring in writing for film and TV. St. Lawrence University announces dean’s list CANTON, N.Y. — The following students have been named […]
At least 6 injured in I-95 pileup in Bangor
BANGOR (AP) — Maine State Police say at least six people have been injured in a crash involving more than 20 vehicles on Interstate 95 between Newport and Bangor. State police spokesman Steve McCausland says the collisions began around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in heavy snow and involved many cars, a school bus and a tractor […]